Littler vows he is "definitely not" the next Phil Taylor

PLLITTLER10 - By Phil Lanning

LUKE LITTLER has vowed he is “definitely not” the next Phil Taylor.

The teen sensation grew up with The Power ruling the darting world and was his first hero of the sport.

Littler, 19, has since been touted as the next Taylor and many times asked if he could overtake the Stoke legend’s 16 World Championship wins.

The Nuke has won the last two world titles at the Ally Pally and goes for a hat-trick when his defence begins on December 11.

Littler was asked by joe.ie to stop the interviewer if he heard a better dart player than him mentioned.

But the Warrington ace stayed silent when the names Peter Wright, James Wade, Rob Cross, Nathan Aspinall, Gary Anderson, Gerwyn Price, Michael van Gerwen, Luke Humphries and Raymond van Barneveld were all called out.

He only stopped when the name Phil Taylor was stated.

Littler said: “I’ll give Phil that one. Best ever. And people say Michael’s better, people say Phil’s better.

“What Phil done on TV, think he’s got a record of 11 televised nine-darters, 16 World Championships, 16 World Matchplays. Numerous World Cups. He’s won everything.”

Littler was then asked; Will there ever be another Phil Taylor?

He replied: “Probably not. Definitely not me.”

Littler begins the defence of his Grand Slam title when it begins in Wolverhampton on Saturday (Nov 11).

Just under a year ago he beat Luke Humphries 16-11 in the final, a victory which made him the youngest-ever World No.1 in the history of the sport.

Images by Taylor Lanning.